Mike Zimmer sets the record straight on stuffed animal incident
A recent report that Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer staged a stuffed animal massacre in the locker room before the Eagles game has been revealed as false.
Earlier this week, The Viking Age shared a story from the Star Tribune about Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer using a somewhat disturbing motivational technique involving stuffed felines, fake blood, and slit throats that seemed to strange to believe.
It appears that it was, in fact, a situation that was blown out of proportion. ESPN released an article today where Zimmer expressed his displeasure for the media’s grasp of this story and wanted to ensure that his role in the incident was clearly defined.
Here is what Zimmer said during a talk with the media on Thursday:
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There was some backlash because of these stories. Zimmer’s charity received multiple messages of concern about the disturbing scene.
So, to clear things up, the incident did happen, but it was not Zimmer who mutilated the plush toys as a way to motivate or send a message to his players.
The Viking Age would like to apologize to head coach Mike Zimmer for any insinuation that he was responsible for the scene and encourage all charitable organizations not to worry about working with him (including the Mike Zimmer Foundation) or the Minnesota Vikings in the future.